November 2003

Snowdrops for Aileen

The family of the late Aileen Watts will be planting snowdrops in the churchyard in her memory - when they grow, they should be visible through the Galilee porch.

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Warmer Welcome

Visitors to the Parish Church this winter will find a warmer welcome than in any previous year - because of a generous donation towards the cost of church heating. One local resident, concerned that the heating should be on low during the week as well "full blast" for special services and on Sunday (which is a more effective and efficient way of heating the large space) has given œ 1,000 "towards the cost of heating". Through this Magazine, and on behalf of all visitors, thank you!

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What? No Flag?

One of the great local ways of marking national and community events is by the raising of a flag on the top of the Parish Church's 40 metre high tower. But this will not be seen for some while to come - because of problems identified by the architects in their 5-yearly report on the state of the building.

The support blocks to the flag-pole have rotted, making the whole structure unsafe, particularly if a flag is hoisted in strong winds. The cost of putting it right is estimated at about £ 2,000 - and, because of other repairs and already undertaken, (for example to the main door and organ screen) this sum is just not available in the church budget for the time being.

An anonymous cash donation of £2000 given to the Vicar means that the flagpole support will now be repaired early next year and that the Cross of St. George or Union Flag will once again be hoisted to mark special events.
Thank you to the generous donor.

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